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£132,5001 bedroom apartment for sale
Strand Court, Chingswell Street, Bideford, EX39
Retirement
Chain-free
Sold STC
Apartment
1 bed
1 bath
495
EPC rating: C
Key information
Tenure: Leasehold
Council tax, if payable: Band B
Broadband: Ultra-fast 1000Mbps *
Mobile signal:
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Features and description
Well presented purpose built retirement flat with a sought after south facing view over the adjoining Bowls Green. Occupying a level location convenient for the town centre shops and attractive quayside. Available with no onward chain.
Strand Court comprises some 49 retirement apartments (majority being 1 bedroom) arranged over 5 floors. The complex is designed for those aged 60 and over and benefits from a lift facility to all floors and many personal safety features including Careline to ensure that help is at hand 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Careline system also controls door entry and monitors the fire alarm system. There is a camera entry system at the main entrance which will allow you to view a visitor through a channel on your television set before letting them in. There is also resident House Manager available to help whenever it is required along with a twin bedroom Guest Suite with en-suite shower room where friends or relatives can spend the night for a reasonable charge.
TENURE: The flat is Leasehold with the balance of a 125 year term as of 2001. The current annual service charge is in the region of £2,900 and the annual ground rent is in the sum of £350. These costs cover the upkeep of the communal facilities including lighting and heating, House Manager, Careline facilities, water and sewerage charges, building insurance and external maintenance of the building.
Please note that the above figures are given for guidance only and are subject to confirmation.
AGENTS NOTE: The flats are restricted to residents of 60 years plus with the exception of a couple where the partner can be 55 years plus as long as the other partner is 60 years plus.
SERVICES: Mains electricity, water and drainage connected. Individual electric radiators. Easy access power points, telephone points, TV and radio aerial points, plus numerous emergency intercom pull cords.
COUNCIL TAX: Band B.
DIRECTIONS TO FIND: From Bideford Quay with the river on your right hand side continue around the Kingsley Road (with the Victoria Park and Playing Fields to the right) taking the first principal turning left into Chingswell Street where Strand Court will be seen prominently on the right.
There is ample Pay and Display car parking upon The Pill opposite.
The accommodation is at present arranged to provide (all measurements are approximate):-
MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR: With security camera and intercom.
SPACIOUS GROUND FLOOR RECEPTION AREAS: with Residents lounge and kitchen, House Managers office, laundry room and guest suite. Lift facility or stairs to all floors.
SECOND FLOOR
PRIVATE ENTRANCE HALL: Walk-in store/airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and slatted shelving. Shallow storage cupboard with electric meters and consumer unit (fuse box). Smoke alarm. Coved ceiling. Emergency intercom. Wood block effect vinyl floor covering.
LOUNGE/DINING ROOM: 19'9" x 10'6" (6.02m x 3.2m) Electric coal effect fire with wooden surround and a marble effect inset and hearth. Juliet Balcony with upvc double glazed double doors having with a south facing view over the adjoining Bowls Green. Telephone and television points. Night storage heater. Coved ceiling. Fitted carpet. Glazed double doors give access to:-
KITCHEN: 7'6" x 6'11" (2.29m x 2.11m) Upvc double glazed south facing window with aspect directly over the adjoining Bowls Green. Working surface, complimented by wall tiling, incorporating stainless steel single drainer sink unit and 4 ring electric hob (filtered extractor over) with cupboards and drawers under plus recess space for separate fridge and freezer. Fitted 'eye level' oven with cupboards above and below. Double wall cabinet and shelving units. Electric fan heater. Vinyl floor covering.
BEDROOM: 13'6" x 9'1" (4.11m x 2.77m) Aspect over the adjoining Bowls Green. Built-in double wardrobe with folding mirrored doors. Night storage heater. Telephone and television point. Coved ceiling. Fitted carpet.
SHOWER ROOM: 6'9" x 5'6" (2.06m x 1.68m) Full wall tiling. Generous sized shower cubicle with hand rail grips. Low level wc. Wash hand basin with fitted cupboards under and fitted wall mirror over. Shaver light and point. Electric fan heater and towel rail. Extractor fan. Wood block effect vinyl floor covering.
EXTERNALLY: Well maintained communal gardens with private area to the south having access from the Residents Lounge. Residents car parking (very limited).
Strand Court comprises some 49 retirement apartments (majority being 1 bedroom) arranged over 5 floors. The complex is designed for those aged 60 and over and benefits from a lift facility to all floors and many personal safety features including Careline to ensure that help is at hand 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Careline system also controls door entry and monitors the fire alarm system. There is a camera entry system at the main entrance which will allow you to view a visitor through a channel on your television set before letting them in. There is also resident House Manager available to help whenever it is required along with a twin bedroom Guest Suite with en-suite shower room where friends or relatives can spend the night for a reasonable charge.
TENURE: The flat is Leasehold with the balance of a 125 year term as of 2001. The current annual service charge is in the region of £2,900 and the annual ground rent is in the sum of £350. These costs cover the upkeep of the communal facilities including lighting and heating, House Manager, Careline facilities, water and sewerage charges, building insurance and external maintenance of the building.
Please note that the above figures are given for guidance only and are subject to confirmation.
AGENTS NOTE: The flats are restricted to residents of 60 years plus with the exception of a couple where the partner can be 55 years plus as long as the other partner is 60 years plus.
SERVICES: Mains electricity, water and drainage connected. Individual electric radiators. Easy access power points, telephone points, TV and radio aerial points, plus numerous emergency intercom pull cords.
COUNCIL TAX: Band B.
DIRECTIONS TO FIND: From Bideford Quay with the river on your right hand side continue around the Kingsley Road (with the Victoria Park and Playing Fields to the right) taking the first principal turning left into Chingswell Street where Strand Court will be seen prominently on the right.
There is ample Pay and Display car parking upon The Pill opposite.
The accommodation is at present arranged to provide (all measurements are approximate):-
MAIN ENTRANCE DOOR: With security camera and intercom.
SPACIOUS GROUND FLOOR RECEPTION AREAS: with Residents lounge and kitchen, House Managers office, laundry room and guest suite. Lift facility or stairs to all floors.
SECOND FLOOR
PRIVATE ENTRANCE HALL: Walk-in store/airing cupboard with hot water cylinder and slatted shelving. Shallow storage cupboard with electric meters and consumer unit (fuse box). Smoke alarm. Coved ceiling. Emergency intercom. Wood block effect vinyl floor covering.
LOUNGE/DINING ROOM: 19'9" x 10'6" (6.02m x 3.2m) Electric coal effect fire with wooden surround and a marble effect inset and hearth. Juliet Balcony with upvc double glazed double doors having with a south facing view over the adjoining Bowls Green. Telephone and television points. Night storage heater. Coved ceiling. Fitted carpet. Glazed double doors give access to:-
KITCHEN: 7'6" x 6'11" (2.29m x 2.11m) Upvc double glazed south facing window with aspect directly over the adjoining Bowls Green. Working surface, complimented by wall tiling, incorporating stainless steel single drainer sink unit and 4 ring electric hob (filtered extractor over) with cupboards and drawers under plus recess space for separate fridge and freezer. Fitted 'eye level' oven with cupboards above and below. Double wall cabinet and shelving units. Electric fan heater. Vinyl floor covering.
BEDROOM: 13'6" x 9'1" (4.11m x 2.77m) Aspect over the adjoining Bowls Green. Built-in double wardrobe with folding mirrored doors. Night storage heater. Telephone and television point. Coved ceiling. Fitted carpet.
SHOWER ROOM: 6'9" x 5'6" (2.06m x 1.68m) Full wall tiling. Generous sized shower cubicle with hand rail grips. Low level wc. Wash hand basin with fitted cupboards under and fitted wall mirror over. Shaver light and point. Electric fan heater and towel rail. Extractor fan. Wood block effect vinyl floor covering.
EXTERNALLY: Well maintained communal gardens with private area to the south having access from the Residents Lounge. Residents car parking (very limited).
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Established by Kevin J. Bright FRICS in 1982 and having traded under the very recognisable bright yellow name of KEVIN BRIGHT for over 25 years, 2008 saw a rebrand to BRIGHTS. A proudly independent and local general practice which encapsulates the personal service and morals which has seen BRIGHTS continue to be Bideford’s longest continually practising Estate Agency, now affording vast experience within the property world especially within Bideford and throughout North Devon. As a business BRIGHTS have handled and co-ordinated 1000’s of transactions over the years of widely varying property types for both vendor and purchaser clients.
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